Firefighters rally to oppose appointment of station chief with zero fire experience
Plans to hire a station chief with no firefighting experience have prompted a protest by firefighters.
Launched by the National Fire Chief Council , the fast-track scheme aims to recruit professionals from sectors outside of the fire service. Lee Newport, serving watch manager at Didcot fire station, said: "It's worrying because they will have no experience - firefighters lean on their experience [of past incidents] when they are put under massive amounts of pressure.Image caption,Steve Wright, FBU executive council member for the southern region, said: "When the worst happens and the public needs protecting from a major fire, we all assume that the firefighters responding will know how to fight a fire.
In a statement, Oxfordshire County Council said: "A recruit to this role is expected to acquire and demonstrate skills and expertise in management, including leading and directing at major incidents.
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